You are here: Recipes It > Recipes > Vegetables

 Advertisements

Hearty Lentil Soup

Hearty Lentil Soup

Ingredients
 

  • 1 15 oz. can lentils
  • 1 14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
 
 Advertisements
Preparation
 



Combine lentils, tomatoes, vegetable broth, garlic, oregano and red pepper. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the olive oil.
If you want it thicker, leave out the vegetable broth. This is so simple, but full of flavor.Per serving: 255 calories, 7 g fat, 15 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate, 0 mg cholesterol, 348 mg sodium



 

Also see ...

Parmesan Sprinkle
Place all ingredients in food processor, process until almonds are very finely ground. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.This is a very good parmesan replacer, but I usually will just sprinkle it on top of the food, rather than mixing it in. T (Upload by user)

Ginger Orange Tofu
In a non-stick fry-pan or wok, saute olive oil, tofu and garlic, keep stirring so as not to burn the garlic. As you are browning the tofu, add the fresh and powdered ginger, and the spinach. Depending on the portion, more olive oil may be necessary. Once lig (Upload by user)

Easy and Cheap One Dish Meal
Place rice in greased oven proof dish. Stir in beans - as many as you like. Add vegetables on top - any vegetable will do - use what you like or have on hand and chop it up. Season with herbs - I used basil and oregano. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with grated soy cheese if (Upload by user)

 Advertisements
Beans and Rice Curry
1. Open cans2. Put ingredients into container3. MixTasty at room temperature or heated up. Good for lunch, oras a stuffing for enchiladas. (Upload by user)

Mmmm Mmmm Mexicali
Begin Cooking 2c rice in 2c V8 and 2c water and the chili powder and cumin. After 5 minutes add can of black beans. Wait five minutes and add the corn and salsa.Now chop the tomato, and add it when the rice is almost done cooking.Crumble tortilla chips on top if you want.I made it for (Upload by user)

Daves Easy Meal
Mix all ingredients, except non dairy sour cream, into a large enough pot. Bring to boil. Simmer for 50 minutes, to cook the rice. Stirring occasionaly. Serve with big spoonfull of non dairy sour cream. (I sprinkle hot pepper flakes on as well.) CHOW! < (Upload by user)

Almond Coriander Couscous
In a large saucepan, heat olive oil, garlic and spring onion. Prepare couscous according to packet instructions (usually, add boiling water, steam till water is absorbed).Add currents, almonds, couscous to the saucepan, stirring for one minute on low heat. Finally, toss in coriander, and give (Upload by user)

Quick and Easy Potato Stuff
Slice, cut, or dice all of the veggies. Place them in a 9x9 baking pan, spray coated. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are done. Usually, I like to grill corn in the oven to go with this dish which also takes a (Upload by user)

Easy Chili
Add everything to a big pot. Bring to a boil. Simmer with lid on (but let some of the steam escape) for two hours, stirring about every ten minutes. Enjoy! (Upload by user)

Lazy Lasagna
1. Get a baking pan (around 9 by 13 or so), and spread a layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom. 2. Top the spaghetti sauce with 2 or 3 of the lasagna noodles, depending on the size you buy. 3. Pour another layer of spaghetti sauce over (Upload by user)
TAG: sauce, spaghetti, noodles, layer, lasagna, ,

Macaroni and Cheese
Add all ingredients to hot, drained macaroni. Stir well. Measurements are approximate--use more or less depending on your tastes and amount of macaroni. (Upload by user)
TAG: macaroni, ,

 NO  BAKE  COOKIES
NO BAKE COOKIES
Smothered Beef and Peppers
Smothered Beef and Peppers
Luscious Lime Pie
Luscious Lime Pie
Banana-Pineapple Yogurt Smoothie
Banana-Pineapple Yogurt Smoothie
Pasta With Olives and Garlic
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. While the spaghetti is boiling, heat the olive oil over a medium flame. Add garlic and scallions, and saute for about 2 minutes. Add olives (Upload by user)
TAG: garlic, olives, ,

Onion Sandwich
Slice and fry the onion. Scoop it onto vegan bread. Squeeze on some ketchup. Cover with other pice of vegan bread. Eat and enjoy. *In the summer I use fresh tomato slices instead of the ketchup. (Upload by user)
TAG: onion, ,

Easy Chili With Pineapple Cornbread
Saute chopped onion and green pepper until they start to brown then add beans. Add seasoning and let set over low heat until thick, then add tomatoes and cook until you are ready to eat. For the vegan corn bread omit the directions and just (Upload by user)
TAG: cornbread, chili, ,

Orrechiette with Mushrooms and Sundried Tomatoes
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm. Meanwhile, drain about 1 T. of the olive oil from the tomatoes into a skillet. Add the onion and mushrooms; cook for about 4 minutes, or until the onion is transparent and the mushrooms are t (Upload by user)
TAG: tomatoes, mushrooms, ,

Fast Tacos
Combine soy ground beef (with water per package instructions), spice mix and onion and heat in skillet on medium.(about 5-10 minutes) Lightly toast taco/tostada shells in toater oven or oven. Chop up vegetables. Place soy beef, cheese and vegetables in (Upload by user)

         

Permalink--> In : Recipes  -  Vegetables